Seatbelt alarm

ruxp · 03-04-2008, 02:08 PM

The only thing I don't like about this car. Anyone have any idea how to get rid of it or extend the timer on it? Obviously I wear my seatbelt most of the time, but if I'm doing something like going around a parking lot or down the block without leaving 2nd gear, it's a bit of a nuisance.

08TXbimmer · 03-04-2008, 02:11 PM

+1!!!!!!!!

ruxp · 03-04-2008, 06:58 PM

Anyone? Someone has to have an idea.

BB · 03-04-2008, 07:12 PM

How about you take 2 seconds to put your seat-belt on....problem solved.

andyffer · 03-05-2008, 08:42 AM

isnt there a fuse you could take out?
I would like to disable the chime in my e90 sedan

GAM3OVR85 · 03-05-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by andyffer

isnt there a fuse you could take out?
I would like to disable the chime in my e90 sedan

i read somewhere on this site that it will probably disable ur airbag sensor

!! That mean no seat belt alarm + no airbag = ur f***ed.

ruxp · 03-05-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyffer

isnt there a fuse you could take out?
I would like to disable the chime in my e90 sedan

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

i read somewhere on this site that it will probably disable ur airbag sensor

!! That mean no seat belt alarm + no airbag = ur f***ed.

that blows. i wonder what component controls the timing, and if it's at least changeable?

GAM3OVR85 · 03-05-2008, 12:21 PM

there are alot of threads on this wait ill find out some

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GAM3OVR85 · 03-05-2008, 12:23 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...eat+belt+alarm

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...eat+belt+alarm

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t+alarm&page=4

Das M · 03-05-2008, 02:19 PM

not to hijack, but i was taking my dog to Petsmart and he was in the front seat (covered up with blankets) and the stupid thing kept dinging telling me passenger seat belt or whatever it says, is it based on weight? the alarm that is.

GAM3OVR85 · 03-05-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 335viaSTi

not to hijack, but i was taking my dog to Petsmart and he was in the front seat (covered up with blankets) and the stupid thing kept dinging telling me passenger seat belt or whatever it says, is it based on weight? the alarm that is.

yes i think its based on weight

KanosWRX · 03-05-2008, 03:42 PM

I always wear my seat belt, would be stupid not to. But I still hate that stupid buzzing/binging noise. I really wish I could disable it too.

lid666 · 03-05-2008, 04:31 PM

The buzzing tone in the e60 is much more bearable. This one just gives me a headache!!

Couch · 03-05-2008, 04:54 PM

After like 20 or 30 seconds it should retract and not come back out. Other than the buzzer, drive without your seatbelt till your hearts content.

ScheerSpeed · 03-06-2008, 05:21 PM

if you wait 2 minutes the chime goes away.

imaznumkay · 03-06-2008, 05:42 PM

from e60.net forums....
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4664

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvesj

I've had enough!!! :bashwall:
That seat belt alert, and particularly the annoying chime, was driving me crazy.
I'm wearing my belt 95% of the time, but I don't need some dimwit in Munich or Woodcliff Lake to run my life for the times I don't!

To you, sanctimonious few who are ready to lecture this 51-year old on the merits of wearing the belt at all times, please, stop emulating your dads and move on to www.afa.net.

For the others, here is how I disabled the alert.

First, I pried open the shell of the buckle by applying pressure with a screwdriver in the slot, 3 quarters to the back.

Here are the 2 parts of the shell.
Notice that there are (1) two little plastic posts (tenons) that held the shell together. Those break off neatly when you pry the shell open.

This is how the alert works.
The left part of the blue striped plastic element slides down, and presses down a small spring-loaded peg.

To keep that element loaded down, I inserted a small flat and narrow piece of metal in the gorge where the little square protuberance travels. My contraption gets loaded in the gorge by the spring. A little bit of crazy glue to hold the metal piece in place for when the belt is used.

Attached Image

Finally, some crazy glue in areas (1) and (2) of the shell halves to put it all back together, and voilà! No more Muzak!

Now, if only I knew how to disable the moronic Lawyer startup screen!

ubern00b · 03-06-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

if you wait 2 minutes the chime goes away.

it keeps coming back though. ive tried to leave it off the whole hour drive to work, it's relentless and comes back like 6-8 times.

uabimmer · 03-06-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaznumkay

from e60.net forums....
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=4664

ooooo I am sooo trying this

uabimmer · 03-06-2008, 08:05 PM

well i have some bad news...

the seatbelt clicky-thingy is not the same in e60s and e9Xs

i went ahead a pulled mine apart and these are the results.

the last pic show what seems to be a sensor with a magnetic grove and therefore it is impossible to trick it unless you actually put the clip into it

ubern00b · 03-06-2008, 08:25 PM

hm, so does the bucke itself have a magnetized tip?

uabimmer · 03-07-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ubern00b

hm, so does the bucke itself have a magnetized tip?

no, once you put the buckle in, it pushes down a magnet to where the sensor magnet is at.

i think this picture will help

Papa13 · 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM

So can you buy the same magnet, and put it so its always giving that connection? Would that shut up that dreaded chime?

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Das M Colonel 71 Rep 2,382 Posts Drives: YMB F80 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	not to hijack, but i was taking my dog to Petsmart and he was in the front seat (covered up with blankets) and the stupid thing kept dinging telling me passenger seat belt or whatever it says, is it based on weight? the alarm that is. __________________ 2016 F80 ///M3 [YMB / Black Full Merino / Carbon Fiber Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.
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KanosWRX Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 AW 335i / 1994 Miata R Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	I always wear my seat belt, would be stupid not to. But I still hate that stupid buzzing/binging noise. I really wish I could disable it too. __________________ "The most important mod is the one behind the steering wheel" - Koyokid RIP
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Couch Colonel 146 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	After like 20 or 30 seconds it should retract and not come back out. Other than the buzzer, drive without your seatbelt till your hearts content.
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ScheerSpeed Major General 435 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	if you wait 2 minutes the chime goes away.
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